Mar 19 Watch 5:00 News Wrap: California seeks to rename César Chavez Day following sexual abuse revelation In our news wrap Thursday, California is seeking to rename César Chavez Day following allegations the late labor leader sexually assaulted women and girls, small airports in the U.S. may have to close if the partial government shutdown continues and… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 8:57 'He took my son's life for nothing,' says mother of man killed by immigration agent By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris A year ago this week, Ruben Ray Martinez, a 23-year-old American citizen, was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Texas. While the Department of Homeland Security says Martinez intentionally rammed his vehicle into an agent, recently released body… Continue watching
Mar 19 California moves to rename César Chavez Day over sexual abuse allegations By Trân Nguyễn, Haven Daley, John Seewer, Associated Press Political leaders in states and cities are considering similar moves after the allegations became public, accusing Chavez of sexually abusing girls and the co-founder of the United Farm Workers of America union, Dolores Huerta, decades ago. Continue reading
Mar 19 Average U.S. long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.22%, highest in more than 3 months By Alex Veiga, Associated Press When mortgage rates rise, they can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for home shoppers, limiting what they can afford to buy. Continue reading
Mar 19 Why experts say the Iran war underscores risks of Trump's all-in focus on oil By Matthew Daly, Associated Press As crude oil prices rise above $100 a barrel and gasoline prices surge toward $4 a gallon, Trump's strategy of blocking clean energy such as wind and solar power has left Americans with fewer alternative energy sources and thus more vulnerable to supply shocks… Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 5:54 News Wrap: U.S. eases sanctions on Venezuela's state-owned oil company In our news wrap Wednesday, the U.S. is easing sanctions on Venezuela's state-owned oil company as it tries to tame the rise in oil prices brought on by the Iran war, the Federal Reserve expects to cut rates just once… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 7:18 Investigation uncovers sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Azhar Merchant There are revelations and allegations of sexual abuse and rape of women and minors by the late Cesar Chavez. An investigation by The New York Times included the accounts of two women who allege Chavez abused them during his time… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 7:56 Americans divided on nation's history as 250th anniversary nears By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson, Lorna Baldwin, Sarah Clune Hartman, Layla Quran Deep divisions over how Americans remember their past are coming into sharper focus as the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Judy Woodruff reports for her series, America at a Crossroads. Continue watching
Mar 18 Iran war has U.S. farmers worried about the cost and availability of fertilizer By Jack Dura, Associated Press Farmers are bracing for effects of the Iran war on fertilizer prices and availability as the spring planting season nears. Continue reading
Mar 18 Jet fuel prices and airfares are rising. U.S. airlines say travelers are still booking flights By Rio Yamat, Associated Press Industry analysts say it's not a question of if airfares will rise because of higher fuel costs, but when, for how long and by how much. Continue reading